Arawak Jah is a Cuban-American reggae group based in Orlando, Florida. The group was founded in 1994 by Cuban expatriate Ras Juan Perez (born 8 February 1960 in La Habana), who left Havana in 1980 during the Mariel boatlift, living first in Wisconsin, then moving to Orlando in 2000. In 1995, while based in Madison, Wisconsin, the band released its self-titled debut.
In 1995, while based in Madison, Wisconsin, the band released its self-titled debut.